Sullia: Won't be Corrupt Like Other Politicians: DVS
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Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (VA)
Sullia, Oct 13: The Kannada medium schools in the border taluks will be saved at any cost by the state Government even if the number of students declines, asserted chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda.
He was speaking at the inauguration of Kannada Nudi Teru campaign organized to create awareness about the Kannada language and culture here on Wednesday October 12.
Speaking after his felicitation at the home town on the same occasion, DVS said that he would not make money and be corrupt like some of the politicians; instead he would strive hard for the developmental works, for the over-all progress of the state. Whatever he does would be known to the laymen, there would always transparency in his rule, he assured.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Veerendra Heggade said that Tulu and Kannada languages are equivalent to two mothers of Lord Krishna. The people of this region have the credit of preserving and carrying out the rich cultural heritage to the next generation. D V Sadananda Gowda becoming the chief minister of state is yet another proud feel for the taluk, said Heggade. He also said that if the facilities and infrastructure of Kannada-medium schools are improved they would surely attract more number of students.
Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority Mukhyamantri Chandru said that due to the increasing number of English medium schools the Kannada medium schools are facing threat. The students of this state should know the richness of Kannada language and only school level emphasize on Kannada can make it happen, he opined.
CM also laid the foundation stone for DK district’s first Kannada Bhavan at Sullia which would be constructed in a year using the special grants allotted by Kannada Development Authority.
Krishna J Palemar, Yogish Bhat, Naleen Kumar Kateel, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Sr Chennappa Gowda among others dignitaries were present on the occasion.